Cummins announced several changes to its Cummins Leadership Team, with appointments effective on Jan. 1, 2024.
“Destination Zero is Cummins’ strategy for decarbonization of our products and is a growth opportunity for us. With our broad portfolio of innovative products, strong partnership with and understanding of our customers and their applications, unrivaled global scale and footprint, and talented people, Cummins is best positioned to win and lead through the energy transition,” said Jennifer Rumsey, chair and CEO of Cummins. “We have strong and capable leaders who are driving this work for Cummins, and I am proud to announce several promotions on my leadership team to continue capturing the opportunities ahead of us and successfully navigate our exciting and changing future.”
New senior management changes include:
- Srikanth Padmanabhan – currently vice president and president of Engine business – will take on the newly created role of executive vice president and president of operations. In this role, Padmanabhan will lead important work that will define and drive improvements in how Cummins operates through the energy transition, while leading critical areas of our business operations and regions, as well as ensuring the success of our operational priorities. All Cummins Business Segments will continue reporting to Rumsey in this new structure. “Srikanth’s extensive business and operations leadership experience, paired with this results-oriented and employee engagement mindset, make him the perfect choice to help lead this important work for the next phase of Cummins,” said Rumsey.
- Brett Merritt – currently vice president of On-Highway Engine business and Strategic Customer Relations – will assume the role of vice president and president of Engine business, succeeding Padmanabhan when he takes his new role. Merritt has spent more than 25 years in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry and more than 14 at Cummins – the past 11 spent leading and growing the On-Highway business from 800,000 engines in 2012 to 1.2 million last year.
“Brett is an experienced business leader and trusted advisor and partner to many of our key customers, which is why I asked him to take on an expanded role earlier this year overseeing strategic customer relations across the company,” said Rumsey. “I am excited for Brett to assume leadership of this segment.” - Bonnie Fetch – currently vice president of Global Supply Chain – will assume the role of vice president and president of Distribution business, succeeding Tony Satterthwaite, who has been serving as the Distribution leader since September. Fetch, who previously led supply chain for DBU, has led the Cummins global supply chain and manufacturing organization, including Cummins’ New and Recon Parts business, since early 2022, where she led her team in navigating the many complex supply chain challenges as well as improving operational and functional performance.
“Bonnie’s more-than-30 years of supply chain, business and HR leadership make her uniquely qualified for this role, and I’m thrilled for her to leverage her existing DBU and aftermarket expertise to run this segment,” said Rumsey.